Pemberton Remembered At San Antonio Address
In an San Antonio speech Hon. John H. Reagan defends Lt Gen John C. Pemberton's memory after Vicksburg's fall. He notes Pemberton resigned to serve in the Confederacy, faced personal strife, and sought a farm after the war while his Philadelphia family remained wealthy.
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San Antonio
Tex
John H. Reagan
John C. Pemberton
Vicksburg
Hoe
Mississippi River
Confederacy
Pemberton
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
South
Davis
Butler
James River
Richmond
Williamsburg Road
Preston Johnson
Columbia
D. C
General Pemberton
Greensboro
N. C
Trenholm
the Treasury
Trenhol
Too Emotional at Funeral Reflections in Chicago Record
A literary exchange from the Chicago Record quotes Julia in a funeral scene. The dialogue contrasts public sentiment and private grief as a widow’s loss is examined through tears and social perception. The piece highlights dramatic tension between appearances and genuine sorrow.
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Julia
Chicago
Electric Bitters touted for old people digestion relief
An old time advertising note claims Electric Bitters aids the bowels and kidneys without alcohol, functioning as an a tonic and alterative. It is said to ease stomach upset, strengthen organs, and improve digestion, with a price of fifty cents per bottle at W. Paine & Co.'s drug store.
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Paine & Co
Major Macdonald Hero at Toski Battle
The London Chronicle recounts Major Macdonald leading a battalion of Sudanese at Toski. The men, loyal yet impulsive, disobeyed to fire as they drew enemy fire. In a dramatic act he stepped to the front and urged them to shoot through him if needed, risking himself to save the troops.
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Macdonald
London Chronicle
Toski
Major Macdonald
Poker boast and Atlantic geese sightings noted
An excerpt depicts Dewberry Jones bluffing with a razor in a poker game as a nervous opponent bets. The piece then mentions North American geese and cranes wintering in the West Indies and Amazon basin, with large autumn migrations crossing the south Atlantic toward Africa.
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North America
West Indies
Amazon
Orinoco
South Atlantic
Africa
Sky Stones and Ancient Meteors Jealously Honored
The article traces how meteorites have inspired reverence across cultures from Ephesus to Texas and Alsace, noting sacred stones kept in churches and castles. It recounts meteoric worship, a Texas iron kept as a sacred object, and a 1492 Alsace stone displayed in a church. It quotes Farrington and Jonson on education and horsemanship, and includes a Negro anecdote about three wishes from before the war.
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Diana
Ephesus
Texas
India
Ensisheim
Alsace
Germany
Sigismund
Oliver OC. Farrington
St. Nicholas
Jack
Marie Joe
Maree Joe
Virginia
C. C. Page
New York
Boston Garbageman's Family Plans Draw Nods From Bostonian
A Boston man observed his garbage-collecting neighbors' children scavenging food and, after gentle persuasion, suggested moving west to buy a farm for a better life. The father reacted with surprise at the notion of leaving Boston.
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Boston
Philadelphia Inquirer
Cleaning a Carpet Then Abrasive Stain Rub and Rinse
The guide describes beating carpets on a line to remove dirt, chalking stains, and rubbing with a flannel soaked in water mixed with ox gall. It explains rinsing with ammonia and drying with towels, noting variable ox gall quantities and potential mixtures with fuller's earth or soap.
William T Cameron Seeks Final Proof on Humptulips Land
Land Office notice states William T Cameron of Humptulips Washington for NW quarter section 4 township 21 north range west files for final proof to confirm residence and cultivation. Witnesses listed include John G Harvey Thomas J Myers Alexander Miller Archibald Murray all of Humptulips. Jesse F Murray registers the record and action occurs November 16 Nv6 before H M Sutton Commissioner in Montesano Washington.
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Aberdeen
Chehalis County
Dennis O'Brien
Humptulips
Wash
Alberts, Coats
James H. Rowland
William F. Baser
Wyncocie
Jesse F. Merony
Register
Wtrttas
M. Henet
H. M. Sutton
U.S. Circuit Court
District of Washington
Montesano
William T. Cameron
Humptulips, Wash
Range
John G. Harvey
Thomas J. Myers
Alexander Miller
Archibald Murray
Washington
Jesse F. Murray
Public Land Notice from Olympia Washington
Public notice records a land entry under the U S circuit court official Sutton at Montesano with claimant Margret Watson widow of Markham Washington. Entries reference West half of southeast and south half of southwest in section 21 township 16 north range 10 west with involvement of John Kame A W Fry J D Vorhies D T Creech all of Markham and Jesse F. Merriy register.
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H. M. Sutton
U. S. Circuit Court For
District of Washington
Montesano
Wash
Margret Watson
Markham
West
Southwest
John Kame
A. W. Fry
J.D. Vorhies
D. T. Creech
Washington
Room for Every Industry in New Territories
The text outlines various factories and farms including mills, shingle mills, furniture, pail and tub, broom handle, barrel and stave, fish canneries, dairy and stock farms, sheep ranches, fruit farms, and tanning works. It notes that with adequate financing settlers can establish operations, and mentions a million dollar federal jetty project to aid export trade, plus land benefits for clearing and productivity near towns versus distant claims.
No Room for Boomers and Subsidy Seekers in Grays Harbor
The item argues Grays Harbor has enough workers and condemns subsidy seekers while noting available sites for legitimate enterprises. It mentions rail travel to Chicago via Union Pacific, and includes an advice column on infant water intake emphasizing frequent small amounts to soothe teething and regulate heat in warm weather.
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Chicago
Union Pacific
Portland
E.B. Benn
Aberdeen
A French statistician’s portrait of a 50 year old man
A French statistician estimates a man aged 50 has lived 6,500 days at work, 6,000 days asleep, 4,000 days amused, 12,000 miles walked, 300 days ill, 36,000 meals, 16,000 pounds meat, 4,000 pounds fish and vegetables, and 7,000 gallons of fluids. The data would form an 800 by 3 foot lake if spread as depth.
Corrected grocery and meat prices from West Coast trade list
A dense price listing shows corrected per unit costs for spices, dairy products, meat, poultry, vegetables, and wholesale staples. Names such as E. H. Tanner and H. STUECKE appear alongside items like California Creamery cheese and Javan Tea. Also notes a Wing piano promotional offer and Turk Heratn contact.
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E. H. Tanner
Washington
California
Arbuckle
Frour—Standard
Washington Fall
Yakima
Orion
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Hashcroft
Star Boarder
Detroit Free Press
New Orleans
Mojave Desert
Tophet
Desert
Tehachap Pass
San Francisco Post
Dr. Peters
the “Explorer
Saturday Review
Dewberry Jones
Anca
Ely
ELY Brothers
Warren Street
Ben Jonson
Pater
Nem Mn
Athenans
Iiuth
United States
Olympia
Olympia, Wash
Jesse F. Merriy
Tite Grays Harbor Country
Congress
Aberdeen Herald
Grays Hay
Ste
Post-Intelligencer
News of the County
News of
News of the World
James
F. G1nton
Grays Harbor
Wits Inn
Munn & Co
New Yorks
Broadway
Aberdeen Markets
H. Stuecke
Tacoma Marketa
Turk Heratn
Iry
cRoss,t
Oo, Mc
North Beach
ALA
Iling
Matt Street
Bvals
Lewis
James F. Girton
Chris Joint
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